Surf Forecasts:
Anakena surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anakena this week:
The surf forecast for Anakena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anakena in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anakena over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, near gales from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2573 | 1568 | 1037 | 437 | 691 | 904 | 1117 | 1602 | 1361 | 1236 | 217 | 78 | 65 | 299 | 423 | 528 | 625 | 686 | 686 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:59AM0.66m | 10:04PM0.62m | 10:20AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.68m | 11:26AM0.64m | 00:06AM0.74m | 12:18PM0.63m | 00:49AM0.78m | 1:00PM0.63m | 1:25AM0.81m | 1:35PM0.61m | 1:57AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM0.29m | 3:40PM0.24m | 4:10AM0.28m | 4:44PM0.21m | 5:28AM0.25m | 5:36PM0.19m | 6:27AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.17m | 7:14AM0.19m | 6:54PM0.16m | 7:52AM0.18m | 7:24PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 44 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2573 | 1568 | 1037 | 437 | 341 | 242 | 547 | 628 | 1361 | 1236 | 1198 | 1545 | 867 | 614 | 422 | 230 | 625 | 686 | 686 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | NNE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 138 | 641 | 84 | 393 | 525 | 217 | 69 | 60 | 299 | 423 | 528 | 143 | 127 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 10 | — | SW 18 | WSW 15 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SW 13 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | 50 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 600 | 220 | 109 | 78 | 65 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 45 | 44 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 80 | 383 | 691 | 904 | 1117 | 1602 | — | — | 37 | 17 | 34 | 160 | 254 | 394 | 471 | 689 | 655 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 3526 | 3526 | 3526 | 3541 | 3526 | 3526 | 3526 | 3526 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3526 | 3541 | 3541 | 3541 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anakena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anakena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anakena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anakena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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